AMA To Commence Mass Demolition Exercise Tomorrow

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), will commence a demolition exercise to remove structures constructed without permits in the Accra metropolis on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. The AMA in a statement made mention of unauthorized structures around the Odaw River, Korle Lagoon, Old Fadama among others, and has ordered persons responsible for such structures to remove them … Read more

AMA Embarks On Massive Demolition Exercise Wednesday

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has served noticed that it will commence a major operation to demolish illegal structures on government lands in parts of the capital from Wednesday, March 22. In a statement, the AMA warned owners of structures along the Odaw River, Korle Lagoon, Old Fadama, the East Legon Green Belt, Mensah Guinea, … Read more

AMA Allocates Streets To Hawkers

ACCRA Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that it has agreed to allocate some space on the streets of Accra to hawkers. A statement by the Assembly said it has after a meeting with various hawker-groups in the metropolis, agreed to give them space on some major streets to sell. According to a statement signed by … Read more

AMA Embarks On Massive Demolition Exercise Today

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has served noticed that it will commence a major operation to demolish illegal structures on government lands in parts of the capital from Wednesday, March 22. In a statement, the AMA warned owners of structures along the Odaw River, Korle Lagoon, Old Fadama, the East Legon Green Belt, Mensah Guinea, … Read more

AMA Embarks On Massive Demolition Exercise Wednesday

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has served noticed that it will commence a major operation to demolish illegal structures on government lands in parts of the capital from Wednesday, March 22. In a statement, the AMA warned owners of structures along the Odaw River, Korle Lagoon, Old Fadama, the East Legon Green Belt, Mensah Guinea, … Read more

AMA To Commence Mass Demolition Exercise Tomorrow

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), will commence a demolition exercise to remove structures constructed without permits in the Accra metropolis on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. The AMA in a statement made mention of unauthorized structures around the Odaw River, Korle Lagoon, Old Fadama among others, and has ordered persons responsible for such structures to remove them … Read more

AMA Violates By-Law, Allocates Streets To Hawkers

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that it has agreed to allocate some space on the streets of Accra to hawkers. A statement by the Assembly said it has after a meeting with various hawker-groups in the metropolis, agreed to give them space on some major streets to sell. According to a statement signed … Read more

Do US Self-Defense Laws Trigger More Crime?

When Curtis Reeves shot to death a fellow movie spectator who threw popcorn at him, the police veteran reignited a heated debate in the United States over when self-protection is a legitimate defense. The January 2014 altercation took place in Florida, where lawmakers this week debated whether to further extend immunity granted under the state’s … Read more

10 Warning Signs of Depression You Shouldn’t Ignore

Depression, also known as clinical depression and major depressive disorder (MDD), is one of the least understood disorders of our time. People have a tendency to disregard what they can’t physically see as an occasional mood-swing or a short-lived bout of despondency, nothing a tub of chocolate ice cream and a good night’s sleep can’t … Read more

English Is Not My Mother Tongue – Akwatia MP

The Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern region, Mercy Ama Sey is disappointed after she was subjected to public ridicule over her rendition of the English language According to her, speaking good English cannot equate performance thus should not be the yardstick for people to judge her. The first time MP who beat … Read more

Trump In Showdown Over Republican Obamacare Repeal Plan

Donald Trump has thrown his full weight behind a contested plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, battling to overcome resistance from the Republican Party’s right wing and meet a key campaign pledge 50 days into his presidency. With Democrats expected to unite against the new health care plan, Trump can ill afford defections from within … Read more

US Lawmakers Debate Obamacare Replacement For More Than 24 Hours

A US congressional panel surpassed 24 straight hours of debate Thursday on Republican plans to kill Obamacare, highlighting deep divisions over the proposed health reforms. Lawmakers from Republican President Donald Trump’s party hold a majority in both chambers of Congress, but many of those same lawmakers oppose the proposed legislation. After 18 marathon hours of … Read more

US Hospitals Oppose Trump-Backed Health Bill

A leading trade group representing hospitals has expressed fears about the Republican health-care bill, saying poor Americans could lose insurance. The American Hospital Association (AHA) said current provisions for “our most vulnerable” would be thrown into doubt. President Donald Trump met lawmakers on Wednesday to rally them behind the bill, after a stormy 24 hours. … Read more

Kumawood Actress Who Has Been Mistaken For Nana Ama McBrown

If you thought there is only one Nana Ama Mcbrown on this planet called earth, then you should start changing your perception because we have spotted. If you thought there is only one Nana Ama Mcbrown on this planet called earth, then you should start changing your perception because we have spotted her twin sister. … Read more

Not Enough Evidence To Support Pelvic Exams

A US medical task force said Tuesday that there is not enough evidence to support regular pelvic examinations in women who have no symptoms and are not pregnant, raising questions about the usefulness of the practice. Pelvic exams are often part of a woman’s annual gynecological checkup, and may involve the physicians inserting his or … Read more

Gregory Afoko Declared Fit To Resume Trial

Gregory Afoko, the man standing trial for the alleged murder of the Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Adams Mahama, has been declared fit to return to the dock after falling sick. In October last year, the 52-year-old Afoko suffered a swollen hand, a condition which prompted the judge to adjourn … Read more

60 Years Of Ghana: A Nation Battered By Her Children

If Ghana were a human being, working for any organisation, March 6th would have been its official retiring age from active service. Ama Ghana, as she is fondly called, would take a look at herself at age 60 leaving out ages 1-6 because she would be too young to understand many of the things around … Read more

A Nation Battered By Her Children

If Ghana were a human being, working for any organisation, March 6th would have been its official retiring age from active service. Ama Ghana, as she is fondly called, would take a look at herself at age 60 leaving out ages 1-6 because she would be too young to understand many of the things around … Read more

Scrapping ‘kayayei’ Toll Undermines Local Government – Avedzi

Government is undermining the authority of local government and efforts at decentralisation by scrapping tolls paid by head potters also known as“Kayayei”, the Deputy Minority Leader, James Avedzi has intimated. He explained that, government would be setting a precedent that will be at odds with the New Patriotic Party government’s efforts at decentralization, by allowing … Read more

Scrapping ‘kayayei’ Toll Undermines Local Gov’t

Government is undermining the authority of local government and efforts at decentralisation by scrapping tolls paid by head potters also known as“Kayayei”, the Deputy Minority Leader, James Avedzi has intimated. He explained that, government would be setting a precedent that will be at odds with the New Patriotic Party government’s efforts at decentralization, by allowing … Read more